The Intercontinental Hotel, at Fifth and Howard streets, in San Francisco.

The Intercontinental Hotel, at Fifth and Howard streets, in San Francisco.

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A Marine Osprey flies past the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, as part of a convoy carrying President Barack Obama from San Francisco to Palo Alto, Calif. for a summit on cybersecurity and consumer protection at Stanford University. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) less

A Marine Osprey flies past the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, as part of a convoy carrying President Barack Obama from San Francisco to Palo Alto, Calif. for a summit on ... more

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President Barack Obama waves after arriving at San Francisco International Airport, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in San Francisco. Obama is attending a summit on cybersecurity and consumer protection at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. on Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) less

President Barack Obama waves after arriving at San Francisco International Airport, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in San Francisco. Obama is attending a summit on cybersecurity and consumer protection at ... more

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President Barack Obama arrives at San Francisco International airport greeted by Mayor Ed Lee (middle behind) on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

President Barack Obama arrives at San Francisco International airport greeted by Mayor Ed Lee (middle behind) on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

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Military and Air Force One families record their meeting with President Barack Obama at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015. He will be attending a White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University tomorrow. less

Military and Air Force One families record their meeting with President Barack Obama at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015. He will be attending a White House Summit on ... more

Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

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Security personnel prepare for the arrival of President Barack Obama at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

Security personnel prepare for the arrival of President Barack Obama at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

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President Barack Obama high five's a boy upon his arrival at San Francisco International Airport, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in San Francisco. The President will travel to Palo Alto, Calif., to deliver remarks at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University on Friday, Feb. 13. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

President Barack Obama high five's a boy upon his arrival at San Francisco International Airport, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in San Francisco. The President will travel to Palo Alto, Calif., to deliver remarks ... more

Photo: Ben Margot / Associated Press

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President Barack Obama, left, waves upon his arrival at San Francisco International Airport with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, right, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in San Francisco. The President will travel to Palo Alto, Calif., to deliver remarks at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University on Friday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

President Barack Obama, left, waves upon his arrival at San Francisco International Airport with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, right, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in San Francisco. The President will travel to Palo ... more

Photo: Ben Margot / Associated Press

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President Barack Obama greets military and Air Force One families at San Francisco airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

President Barack Obama greets military and Air Force One families at San Francisco airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

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President Barack Obama arrives at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015. He will be attending a White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University tomorrow. less

President Barack Obama arrives at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015. He will be attending a White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University ... more

Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

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Military and Air Force One families record their meeting with President Barack Obama at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015. He will be attending a White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University tomorrow. less

Military and Air Force One families record their meeting with President Barack Obama at San Francisco International airport on Thursday, February 12, 2015. He will be attending a White House Summit on ... more

Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

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President Barack Obama arrives at San Francisco International airport after getting off Air Force One on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

President Barack Obama arrives at San Francisco International airport after getting off Air Force One on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

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U.S. President Barack Obama leaves the stage after delivering keynote remarks on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, 2015. less

U.S. President Barack Obama leaves the stage after delivering keynote remarks on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama walks onstage before delivering keynote remarks on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, 2015. less

U.S. President Barack Obama walks onstage before delivering keynote remarks on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama delivers keynote remarks on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, 2015.

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers keynote remarks on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, 2015.

Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle

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U.S. President Barack Obama meets with CEOs and Cabinet members at Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, 2015.

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with CEOs and Cabinet members at Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, 2015.

Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle

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Members of the White House press corps wait to enter a meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and CEOs at Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. on Friday, February 13, 2015. less

Members of the White House press corps wait to enter a meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and CEOs at Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University in Stanford, ... more

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M&R: Why Obama dumped his S.F. hotel

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For nearly as long as he’s been president, Barack Obama has stayed at the InterContinental Hotel when he’s been in San Francisco. We’re told the hotel even has a set of bullet proof windows that it installs in the penthouse when he’s there.

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But Obama isn’t staying in SoMa on this visit. In a move that took many by surprise, the presidential motorcade rolled up to the Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill on Thursday.

Word is, there were just too many complaints from the InterContinental’s neighbors at Fifth and Howard about the extensive street shutdowns for presidential visits over the past six years — and it was time to move to higher ground.